Viewing: a. Record of Building Permits for April 2021 in the City of Brawley, Prepared by Oscar Escalante, Interim Building Official

   Agenda

Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
June 1, 2021 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
383 Main Street
Brawley, California 92227
This meeting will be broadcast live at www.facebook.com/cityofbrawley
Luke Hamby, Mayor Alma Benavides, City Clerk
Sam Couchman, Mayor Pro-Tempore William S. Smerdon, City Attorney
George A. Nava, Council Member Tyler Salcido, City Manager/
Ramon Castro, Council Member Executive Director
Donald L. Wharton, Council Member
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

2. PUBLIC APPEARANCES/COMMENTS (Not to exceed 4 minutes.) This is the
time for the public to address the Council on any item not appearing on the
agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
To maintain social distancing, physical presence is strongly discouraged.
Alternative methods of participation are encouraged and should a member
of the public wish to provide public comments, please submit written
comments via email to abenavides@brawley-ca.gov or contact the City
Clerk’s Office at 760/351.3080. The deadline to submit comments is 1PM on
June 1, 2021.
State of California Governor Gavin Newsom waived specific portions of the Brown
Act by Executive Order for the period that social distancing measures are
recommended and required by state and local public health officials. The waiver
of Brown Act provisions requires:
a. Members of the public are allowed to observe and address public meetings
telephonically or through other electronic means.
b. Procedures “swiftly” accommodate any reasonable request to accommodate
access by disabled individuals to meetings that are accessible telephonically or
through other electronic means in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act (“ADA”).
c. Notice of the procedure is provided for making requests for such reasonable
accommodation with the notice for any public meeting.

3. CONSENT AGENDA Items are approved by one motion. Council Members or
members of the public may request consent items be considered separately at a
time determined by the Mayor.
a. Approve City Council Minutes: May 18, 2021 Pgs. 5-8
b. Approve Accounts Payable: April 23 thru May 21, 20201 Pgs. 9-45
c. Approve the Replacement of the Spillman Records Management System with Pro
Phoenix. Pgs. 46-55
d. Approve the Consulting Agreement with Tommy Marquez Consulting LLC.
Pgs. 56-65

4. FY 21/22 Proposed Citywide Budget Workshop
a. Review, Discuss and provide additional direction on the Proposed FY2021/2022
Citywide Budget presented by Karla Romero, Finance Director. Pgs. 66-194

5. CITY MANAGER REPORT
a. Illegal Dumping within the City Limits
b. Utility Assistance Grants

6. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Discussion and Direction re: Cell Tower Lease Agreement, 221 E. Magnolia Street,
Brawley, CA 92227

b. Update on City of Brawley Declaration of Local Emergency as a Result of COVID-
19 Pandemic
i. Overall Outlook presented by Mike York, Fire Chief
ii. Discussion and Potential Action to Extend Resolution No. 2021-04:
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Proclaiming
the Existence of an Ongoing Local Emergency for COVID-19 presented by
Mike York, Fire Chief. Pgs. 195-197

c. Discussion and Potential Action to Approve the Memorandum of Understanding
between Imperial Valley Drug Coalition Law Enforcement Coordination Center and
the City of Brawley and authorize the Police Chief to execute the MOU, presented
by Jimmy Duran, Police Chief. Pgs.198-226

d. Discussion and Potential Action to Approve the Agreement for the Fiscal Years
2019 Operation Stonegarden Grant Program and the City of Brawley and authorize
the Police Chief to execute the agreement, presented by Jimmy Duran, Police
Chief. Pgs. 227-248


e. Discussion and Potential to Approve Purchase of Motorola Encryption Upgrade in
the amount of $323,995.00 utilizing American Rescue Plan Funding presented by
Jimmy Duran, Police Chief. Pgs. 249-281

f. Review and Discuss the Proposed Utility User Tax Ballot Measure Language Prior
to Placing on the Required Resolution for Formal Consideration presented by Karla
Romero, Finance Director/City Treasurer. Pg. 282

g. Adopt 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 2021- : Ordinance of the City Council of the
City of Brawley, California Amending Chapter 19H of the Brawley Municipal Code
Concerning the Use and Possession of Fireworks presented by Bill Smerdon, City
Attorney. Pgs. 283-288

7. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
a. Record of Building Permits for April 2021 in the City of Brawley, Prepared by
Oscar Escalante, Interim Building Official Pgs. 289-291

b. Monthly Staff Report for June 2021 presented by Shirley Bonillas, Personnel &
Risk Management Administrator. Pg. 292

8. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS

9. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

10. CITY CLERK REPORT

11. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (C.G.C §54957.6)
a. Agency Designated Representative: Tyler Salcido, City Manager
Employee Organizations: Brawley Firefighters Association and Teamsters
Union Local 542.
POTENTIAL LITIGATION (C.G.C. §54956.9)
a. Conference with Legal Counsel – One (1) Case

ADJOURNMENT:

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